Flying is already one of the most nerve-wracking modes of transportation available—and if you’ve ever been in a plane that’s had to land in crosswind, then you’ve felt true horror.Crosswind is any type of wind that blows perpendicular to the runway, which makes landing even harder than it already is. In order to safely touch down on the runway, a pilot must turn the airplane sideways to compensate. Scary, right? Here are a few examples of planes landing (or attempting to land) in severe crosswind. Get that in-flight drink ready now.First up, the “I can totally do this—nope just kidding let’s try that again” landing:Media Platforms Design TeamNext, the “please don’t let me die in Bimingham” landing:Media Platforms Design TeamHere’s take two of this gut-wrenching landing of a Condor Boeing 757 in Düsseldorf, Germany:Media Platforms Design TeamAnother close call, this time in a gargantuan Emirates 777:Media Platforms Design TeamSeriously, never go to Birmingham:Media Platforms Design Team75-mph winds couldn’t stop this Boeing 777 from touching down in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport:Media Platforms Design TeamWhen you’re ready for the ground, but the ground just isn’t ready for you:Media Platforms Design TeamHopefully, this ride was short enough that no meal was served:Media Platforms Design TeamWe’ve seen drunk guys with less wobble than this landing in Madeira, Portugal:Media Platforms Design TeamHave we mentioned how windy Birmingham is?Media Platforms Design TeamFinally, the crap-my-pants award goes to this real-life superhero pilot in Hamburg, Germany:View full post on YoutubeKudos to you, German Super Man. RamyAssistant EditorRamy Zabarah is a writer, editor, and media enthusiast based in New York City. He manages social media and video initiatives for PopularMechanics.com, generates killer GIFs, and occasionally writes about whatever piques his nerdy interests.
